On 27/04/2021 09.45, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I need to boot into my crashed Tumbleweed system to copy some files onto a second ssd within the computer. I have several install disks from different dates, including one from a couple of days ago. I would be happier if the boot disk does NOT include an installation, since I'm afraid I might wipe some of the data off the existing crashed drive. I have two different Linux systems and Windows 10 available to do the job. I have looked on Google, but most of the information there is designed to install a system. I I am assuming that if I can boot a Linux system from CD that I can then read the internal drive and copy files to another drive. If I'm wrong, then what do you suggest? Please keep it as simple as possible, I'm not a guru! Thanx--doug
<https://get.opensuse.org/leap> and click on "Rescue LiveCD". Download, then write on a CD or USB stick (I recommend using an USB stick, better just 8 GB size), following the instructions on the site - read them fully before starting, there are many roads, choose the one that is easier for you. <https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Download_help> go down the page to section "Burn the ISO image(s) to DVD" For usb stick: <https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick> If you have to use Windows, then: <https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Create_a_Live_USB_stick_using_Windows> -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.2 x86_64 at Telcontar)